# CloseTheBox vs 10000 Dice Game

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CloseTheBox at none against 10000 Dice Game's 4. CloseTheBox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 56). 10000 Dice Game's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 10000 Dice Game sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CloseTheBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for CloseTheBox against 4.8 for 10000 Dice Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloseTheBox has 3.8K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of CloseTheBox's written reviews are positive against 75% of 10000 Dice Game's.

CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, 10000 Dice Game every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CloseTheBox | 10000 Dice Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/closethebox/id493056500/reviews) | **[4.8 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/10000-dice-game/id6443598932/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Seraphin Hochart](https://appshunter.io/developer/360660892) | [APPZITTER TECHNOLOGIES LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607475775) |

## What reviewers say

### CloseTheBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/closethebox/id493056500)

A classic dice game where players roll dice to cover numbered tiles. The goal is to close all nine tiles to "shut the box." Offers realistic 3D dice, satisfying animations, and offline play.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D dice physics, 9 numbered tiles with animations, Hall of Fame and leaderboards, Help mode for possible moves, Offline play, Universal app support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game
- 🧠 Helps with math skills
- 🕰️ Quick to play
- 🎨 Nice graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Frequent ads
- 🔇 Unable to disable sound
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Inappropriate ads
- 🔍 Difficult to win

**Reported bugs**

- Game not registering valid moves
- App crashes after winning
- Upside-down orientation on some devices

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- Option to pay for ad-free version
- Ability to change moves
- Rotate screen orientation
- Show scores instead of just win/lose


### 10000 Dice Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/10000-dice-game/id6443598932)

A popular dice game where players aim to be the first to reach 10,000 points by strategically rolling and locking dice. Offers single-player, computer, and multiplayer modes with an in-game guide.

**Highlights:** Reach 10,000 points to win, Strategic dice locking, Hot dice and Farkle mechanics, Single player mode, Versus computer mode, Versus another player mode, In-game rules guide

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blue Dice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skull Dice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Dice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Numbered Dice | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CloseTheBox free?

CloseTheBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 10000 Dice Game free?

10000 Dice Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CloseTheBox or 10000 Dice Game?

10000 Dice Game is rated higher. CloseTheBox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while 10000 Dice Game averages 4.8 from 56 ratings.

### Do CloseTheBox or 10000 Dice Game have ads?

10000 Dice Game shows ads; CloseTheBox does not.

### Which is updated more often, CloseTheBox or 10000 Dice Game?

CloseTheBox ships an update every 8 months, and 10000 Dice Game every 3 months. Most recently, CloseTheBox was updated on October 29, 2026 and 10000 Dice Game on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*